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I suspect you are referring to the so-called fine structure constant, whose value is about 1/137 (although it varies with energy, 1/137 is the zero energy value). It describes the strength of the electromagnetic force, one of the four fundamental forces of nature, making it quite important.
It describes for example how often an electron would emit a photon, the strengths of electric and magnetic fields and molecular bonds.
It is also dimensionless, so the number is the same regardless of which units you happen to use.
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How many neutrons are in an atom of cesium 137?
In atomic form (as opposed to being an ion), cesium-137 has 55 electrons, just as all cesium atoms have.
What does the number 137 have to do with quantum mechanics?
Strictly speaking, precisely nothing. However, there is a dimensionless constant that happens to have a value close to 1/137 (but not exactly). For some years it was thought that it was exactly 1/137, and the myth has stuck.
What is the identification number of sulfuric acid in the ERG?
The identification number of sulfuric acid in the ERG is Id. no. 1830 and Guide no. 137.
What is the importance of topographic sheet?
of topo sheet number
What is 137 inches converted into inches?
I inch is about 2.54 cm and so 137/2.54 = about 54 inches
Is 137 a prime number and how?
137 is a prime number. Only 1 and 137 are factors of it, so it is a prime number.
Is 137 a prime or composite number?
137 is a prime number.
Is 137 a odd number?
Yes, 137 is an odd number.
What to numbers multiply by 137?
1 and 137 (137 is a prime number).
What is the significance of the number 137 if any?
Its significance is that 137 is a prime number
Numerology What does 137 mean?
137 is a number.
Is 137 prime?
Yes, 137 is a prime number.
Is 137 a composite or prime?
137 is a prime number.
What are the factor pairs of 137?
Since it is a prime number, the two numbers that have to be multiplied to get 137 are 1 and 137...the number itself and and one.
What two number multiply into 137?
Itself and one because 137 is a prime number
Is 137 a square number?
No, 137 is not a square number because 12^2 = 144 and 11^2 = 121. Therefore 11 < 137^(1/2) < 12, and is thus not an integer. Thus 137 is not a square number.
What two numbers multiply and make 137?
They are: 1 times 137 = 137 which is a prime number
